Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development was 18.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 18.6%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 19.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2007.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 33rd of 161 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.1% | — |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +90.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +47.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 18.6% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 4.1% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.0% | 19.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 18.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 33rd out of 161 groups with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release